Dear forum members,
I am planning to build a single-family house and would like to have a masonry fireplace installed.
The fireplace will be placed between the living and dining areas. The chimney location is already fixed. The fireplace will be positioned next to the chimney and, depending on whether it is single-sided or double-sided, it will extend further into the room (see pictures).
I am generally okay with a single-sided fireplace, but I am unsure if I would have a good angled view of the glass from the sofa. That’s why I am considering an L-shaped fireplace, which allows a good angled view. This would almost act like a room divider, as it will probably extend about 80cm (31 inches) into the room.
What do you think about these ideas, or what would look better in your opinion?
Thanks!
I am planning to build a single-family house and would like to have a masonry fireplace installed.
The fireplace will be placed between the living and dining areas. The chimney location is already fixed. The fireplace will be positioned next to the chimney and, depending on whether it is single-sided or double-sided, it will extend further into the room (see pictures).
I am generally okay with a single-sided fireplace, but I am unsure if I would have a good angled view of the glass from the sofa. That’s why I am considering an L-shaped fireplace, which allows a good angled view. This would almost act like a room divider, as it will probably extend about 80cm (31 inches) into the room.
What do you think about these ideas, or what would look better in your opinion?
Thanks!
ypg schrieb:
I also like stoves, understand the problems, and must say that for a 40m² (430ft²) room, the output definitely needs to be carefully considered. In other words: the room is too small for a stove if the house complies with energy-saving regulations (and this one does). But then I would make a slim room divider out of it, so at least it serves a purpose when not in use. Yes, many have told me that as well, with an upper limit of 7 kW.Have you ever discussed the issue of the glass panels with a stove fitter? And whether they can make the connection work the way you currently envision it?
For us, the stove had to be placed at the front (instead of beside it, as you initially planned), and it couldn’t be shifted much to the side. I think the angle or the drill hole into the flue was a problem, but I’m not entirely sure anymore.
We chose an L-shaped design and are glad that we kept the stove as compact as possible (also in terms of space requirements). The view from the couch was important to us as well. However, my partner often finds it too warm when it’s running (while I actually enjoy sitting right on the floor in front of it *g*).
For us, the stove had to be placed at the front (instead of beside it, as you initially planned), and it couldn’t be shifted much to the side. I think the angle or the drill hole into the flue was a problem, but I’m not entirely sure anymore.
We chose an L-shaped design and are glad that we kept the stove as compact as possible (also in terms of space requirements). The view from the couch was important to us as well. However, my partner often finds it too warm when it’s running (while I actually enjoy sitting right on the floor in front of it *g*).
Maria16 schrieb:
Have you already discussed the glass panel option with a fireplace installer? And whether they can connect it exactly as you currently envision?
For us, the fireplace had to be placed at the front (instead of next to it as you initially planned) and it couldn’t be shifted much sideways. I think the angle or the drilling into the flue was an issue, but I don’t remember exactly.
We chose an L-shaped design and are glad we kept the fireplace as compact as possible (also regarding space requirements). The view from the couch was important to us as well. However, my partner often finds it too warm when the fireplace is running (while I sometimes like to sit right on the floor in front of it *g*)I will discuss this again, but so far I haven’t heard anything negative about being unable to place the fireplace there.
Is your fireplace located in the middle of the room or in a corner?
Maria16 schrieb:
The chimney extends into the room. This is roughly what it looks like for us—the hatched area is a seating bench, and the part marked with XX is a wood storage. Looks good. How far does the chimney extend into the room? It looks like about 50cm (20 inches). Does it also serve as a kind of "divider" between the living and dining areas?
Does the bench make sense there, positioned "behind" the chimney?
The sketch is not to scale; I don’t remember the exact measurement, but it’s probably around 80 cm (31 inches)? Yes, it’s a small room divider.
Well, if you want to sit on the bench by the heated fireplace, there really isn’t any other practical position. ;-)
We consulted an independent fireplace builder. Companies like Hark and others would have built it that way for an extra charge, but I don’t understand why the bench usually faces the fireplace window as a standard.
Thanks to an electrical outlet next to the bench, I often sit there in the summer as well (with my phone plugged in *g*).
It takes longer to feel warmth on your back in winter, which I also like, compared to traditional tile stoves; maybe we just don’t build the fire up vigorously enough.
Well, if you want to sit on the bench by the heated fireplace, there really isn’t any other practical position. ;-)
We consulted an independent fireplace builder. Companies like Hark and others would have built it that way for an extra charge, but I don’t understand why the bench usually faces the fireplace window as a standard.
Thanks to an electrical outlet next to the bench, I often sit there in the summer as well (with my phone plugged in *g*).
It takes longer to feel warmth on your back in winter, which I also like, compared to traditional tile stoves; maybe we just don’t build the fire up vigorously enough.